LPN Care Manager: Care Coordination & Patient Advocate

Consensus Medical Group LLC; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Consensus Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse- Care Manager (LPN-CM) in Florham Park, NJ to coordinate care for patients with the healthcare team under clinical direction of the Primary Care Physician and RN. The LPN-CM focuses on disease management, prevention, and empowering patients to adopt lifelong healthy behaviors.

The role includes care coordination, patient advocacy, and mentoring of Value Based Program/Pop Health team members, with a focus on reducing ER utilization and

Qualifications

• Must have current NJ Practical Nurse License.
• Two or more years of nursing experience in acute care, ambulatory, specialty, physician office, or home health.
• Must have valid driver license and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support individualized patient care plans.
• Address patient risk factors and/or obstacles to care including hospital/ER utilization.
• Facilitate engagement between PCP and patient.
• Demonstrate ability to influence others and motivate change.
• Participate in care coordination conferences.
• Maintain predetermined patient caseload.
• Exercise clinical judgment and seek guidance as needed.
• Support care team with problem solving and patient advocacy.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient engagement

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Education

NJ Practical Nurse License

Job description

Consensus Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse- Care Manager (LPN-CM) in Florham Park, NJ to coordinate care for patients with the healthcare team under clinical direction of the Primary Care Physician and RN. The LPN-CM focuses on disease management, prevention, and empowering patients to adopt lifelong healthy behaviors.

The role includes care coordination, patient advocacy, and mentoring of Value Based Program/Pop Health team members, with a focus on reducing ER utilization and